PathogenAR vs Merge HoloGlobe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PathogenAR
Explore interactive stories about infectious diseases in augmented reality. This educational app uses touch gestures or a Merge Cube to bring pathogens to life, offering an engaging way to learn about disease.
- Augmented Reality exploration
- Interactive pathogen stories
- Touch gesture controls
- Merge Cube device compatibility
- Educational disease content
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PathogenAR is an Augmented Reality application from the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Explore interactive stories about pathogens and pathogenic disease using touch gestures or a Merge Cube Device.
Merge HoloGlobe
Explore real-time Earth data and simulations with stunning visualizations. This app offers interactive modes, including AR with a Merge Cube, 3D, World Mode, and VR, making it a hands-on educational tool for understanding global processes.
- Real-time NOAA/NASA satellite data
- Interactive Earth simulations
- Merge Cube AR integration
- 3D, World, and VR modes
- Covers rainfall, clouds, temperature, wildfires, snowfall
- Hands-on K-12 educational resource
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PLEASE NOTE: Using a Merge Cube with this version of HoloGlobe is optional. Find out how to get a Merge Cube and learn more at: https://www.MergeCube.com Merge HoloGlobe brings real-time NOAA and NASA satellite data and simulations to the Merge Cube, providing stunning views of the Earth and its many processes and systems into the palm of your hand! HoloGlobe is a hands-on resource for K-12 students, educators, and citizen scientists who want to learn more about Earth using real scientific data, including rainfall, cloud coverage, ocean and land temperature, wildfires, snowfall, and more all over the world. You can interact with HoloGlobe in 4 different ways: - In Cube Mode using a Merge Cube - In 3D Mode using only your device - In World Mode by placing digital globes in your room - In VR using a mobile headset Read the full Getting Started with Merge HoloGlobe help article here: https://support.mergeedu.com/hc/en-us/articles/5526323919117-Getting-Started-with-Merge-HoloGlobe Privacy Policy: https://MergeEDU.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://MergeEDU.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PathogenAR at 5.0 against Merge HoloGlobe's 4.3. PathogenAR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Merge HoloGlobe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PathogenAR asks for nothing beyond the download.
PathogenAR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 22 respectively.
PathogenAR ships an update every 2 months, Merge HoloGlobe every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PathogenAR | Merge HoloGlobe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better | 4.3 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 783 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NIAID | Merge Apps |
Customer experience
PathogenAR
Merge HoloGlobe
In-app purchases
PathogenAR
No in-app purchases
Merge HoloGlobe
- Merge Edu Premium Monthly14 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
- Merge EDU Individual14 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
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